William Sparks (abt. 1830)

Born about 1830 in Deptford, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Kezia (Newman) Sparks — married 1858 in Mottisfont, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Biography

William was born about 1830. He is the son of John Sparks and his wife Hannah Heath, who married in Collingbourne Kingston on 9 Aug 1829^[1]. He was christened on 31 May 1830 in Collingbourne Kingston, Wiltshire, England.^[2]

William Sparks / Sparkes, son of John Sparkes, married Kezia / Keziah Newman, daughter of William Newman^[3], in 1858 in Mottisfont, Hampshire and their marriage was registered in Romsey, Hampshire, England.^[4]

Census

• 1841 England Census: Name: William Sparks; Sex: Male; Age: 11; Event Place (Original): Wily, Wiltshire, England; Registration District: Wilton Union; Residence Note: Deptford; Birth Year (Estimated): 1830; Birthplace: Wiltshire

John Sparks M 32 Wiltshire

Hannah Sparks F 31 Wiltshire

William Sparks M 11 Wiltshire

Mary Sparks F 7 Wiltshire^[5]

• 1861 England Census: Name: William Sparks; Sex: Male; Age: 31; Event Place (Original): Southampton, Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire, England; Registration District: Southampton; Residence Note: Upper Portland Terrace; Birth Year (Estimated): 1830; Birthplace: , Wiltshire; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Porter; Relationship to Head of Household: Head

William Sparks M 31 Wiltshire

Kezia Sparks F 27 Eling, Hampshire

Hannah E E Sparks F 3 Mottisfont, Hampshire

Annie Kezia Kezia Sparks F 1 Southampton, Hampshire^[6]

• 1871 England Census: Name: William Sparks; Sex: Male; Age: 41; Event Place (Original): Southampton, St Mary, Hampshire, England; Sub-District: Southampton; Birth Year (Estimated): 1830; Birthplace: Deptford, Wills; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Railway Porter; Relationship to Head of Household: Head

William Sparks Head M 41 Deptford, Wills

Keria Sparks Wife F 36 Eling, Hants

Hannah E Sparks Daughter F 13 Mollerfront, Hants

Annie K Sparks Daughter F 11 Southton, Hants

Florence A Sparks Daughter F 7 Southton, Hants

Keria M Sparks Daughter F 5 Southton, Hants

William J Sparks Son M 3 Southton, Hants

George T Sparks Son M 1 Southton, Hants^[7]

• 1881 England Census: Name: William Sparks; Sex: Male; Age: 51; Event Place: Southampton St Mary, Hampshire, England; Registration District: Southampton; Residence Note: Chandos Street; Birth Year (Estimated): 1830; Birthplace: Deptford, Wiltshire, England; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Railway Porter; Relationship to Head of Household: Head

William Sparks Head M 51 Deptford, Wiltshire, England

Kezia Sparks Wife F 46 Eling, Hampshire, England

Florence A Sparks Daughter F 17 Hampshire, England

William J Sparks Son M 13 Hampshire, England

George T Sparks Son M 11 Hampshire, England

Ellen E Sparks Daughter F 7 Hampshire, England^[8]

• 1891 England Census: Name: William Sparks; Sex: Male; Age: 61; Event Place (Original): Southampton, Hampshire, England; Registration District: Southampton; Birth Year (Estimated): 1830; Birthplace: Wiltshire, England; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Railway Inspector; Relationship to Head of Household: Head; Event Place Note: Chandos Street

William Sparks Head M 61 Wiltshire, England

Kezia Sparks Wife F 56 Hampshire, England

Geor J Sparks Son M 21 England

Ellen Sparks Daughter F 17 England^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=PRS%2FWILTS%2FMAR%2FNIRO%2F0055970%2FG Wiltshire Marriages Index 1538-1933
2. ↑ https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=PRS%2FWILT%2FBAPS%2FBH%2F0974765 Bishop's Transcripts
3. ↑ https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=R_843005912%2F2
4. ↑ https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=qNQ%2FYz8%2BVp2oj54wxepAug&scan=1
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M73B-28D : 25 May 2019), William Sparks in household of John Sparks, Wylye, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7HK-RYQ : 3 March 2021), William Sparks, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFDT-W6P : 20 January 2022), William Sparks, 1871.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q274-R499 : 13 December 2017), William Sparks, Southampton St Mary, Hampshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 26, Piece/Folio 1211/82, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,548.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:47Q8-76Z : 22 February 2021), William Sparks, Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Hampshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M73B-28D : 25 May 2019), William Sparks in household of John Sparks, Wylye, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.